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Duren Banks | Justice

Improving the Criminal Legal Justice System with User-Centered Research

In an ideal society, a fair criminal legal system acquits the innocent, punishes the rightfully convicted, and rehabilitates the incarcerated for successful reintegration back into their communities.

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Imari Walker-Franklin | Plastics and PFAS

Addressing Plastic Pollution with Chemistry and Communication

One hot day at a summer camp in California, 10-year-old Imari Walker-Franklin was waiting in line to kiss a banana slug. 

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Brad Ray | Prevention and Harm Reduction

A Career Dedicated to Ending Overdose Deaths

Two decades ago, Brad Ray realized how important naloxone is. He had been trying to wake up a loved one in his living room in Chicago for nearly an hour when he found small bags of white powder.

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Improving the Criminal Legal Justice System with User-Centered Research

Duren Banks | Justice

Duren Banks is a criminologist dedicated to advancing outcomes for preventing and responding to crime and violence.

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Addressing Plastic Pollution with Chemistry and Communication

Imari Walker-Franklin | Plastics and PFAS

Imari Walker-Franklin is a chemist dedicated to understanding plastic pollution, promoting environmental justice, and educating the public.

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A Career Dedicated to Ending Overdose Deaths

Brad Ray | Prevention and Harm Reduction

Brad Ray is a research sociologist passionate about evidence-based treatment for substance use disorder and strategies that prevent harms for people who use drugs.

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Solving the clean energy puzzle

David C. Dayton | Biofuel Development

David Dayton is a chemist creating renewable, sustainable petroleum replacements.

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A Lifelong Commitment and a ‘Wild Ride’ to Tackle Global Diseases

Richard Reithinger | Global Health

Richard Reithinger is an expert in the elimination and eradication of global diseases.

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Relentlessly Searching for Opportunities to Make an Impact

Stephanie Hawkins

In depth with Stephanie Hawkins, Ph.D., program director for youth, violence prevention and community justice at RTI.

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On the Path to Dismantling Racism

Cara Valentino | Racial Justice and Equity

Cara Valentino is a lifelong advocate for racial equity within RTI and the community and is passionate about bringing equity for Black people into the workplace.

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Improving Society by Bridging the Gap Between Science and Everyday Life

Brian G. Southwell | Misinformation

Brian Southwell is an expert in communication and human behavior, as well as misinformation and how it spreads.

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A Champion for Good Governance in Uganda: An Expert Interview with Eva Matsiko

Eva Matsiko | International Governance

Eva is passionate about improving governance that enables better service delivery and furthering development outcomes for people in Uganda.

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Making Resilience Mainstream

Tracy Mitchell | International Resilience

Tracy Mitchell is passionate about helping families, communities, and countries build self-reliance

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Development Without Borders

Sara Lawrence | Economic Recovery and Repair

Sara Lawrence helps communities and countries around the globe bring innovation to their economic development programs

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Communities in Context

Phillip W. Graham | Social Determinants of Health

Phillip Graham studies individual motivations and cultural factors that affect adolescent risk behaviors